Support Groups and Resources

Various organizations provide support for homeschoolers. The information contained herein has been provided by the organization, based on categories provided at the bottom of this file. Inclusion in this list does not imply evaluation, review or approval of any kind by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

While PDE does not list individuals as resources, an organization may download the Application for Listing as a Support Group from the Home Education and Private Tutoring homepage and return it for inclusion of their group on the website.

County and regional support groups for parents of homeschoolers are particularly welcomed to the list because they link together homeschool families in the same geographical area to share ideas, resources and activities.

Diplomas and diploma-granting organizations

Some organizations apply to PDE for recognition as state approved diploma-granting organizations, using the Home Education Association Application for Recognition. These organizations are listed at the Diploma-Granting Organizations for Home Education Programs (State Approved) link. Additionally, supervisor-issued homeschool diplomas are recognized by the state. This form for a supervisor-issued diploma (PDE 6008), and the others, are provided on the Home Education and Private Tutoring homepage.

Curriculum Fair - Organizes an annual or more frequent fair of organizations or companies that provide materials for instruction.

Diplomas - Organization which is properly registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to issue secondary school graduation credentials for post-secondary school admittance, PHEAA grants and loans, and supervision of a home education program.

Email - An address on the Internet.

Evaluators - An organization which provides a listing of evaluators.

Information - An organization which provides information on other organizations, materials or research on the subject of home education free of charge.

Materials - An organization which sells or provides without charge curriculum materials or other materials used in instruction.

Newsletters - An organization which provides a periodic newsletter or magazine for homeschooling families, with or without charge.

On-line Courses - An organization which provides courses in limited subject areas or age groups via the Internet. The courses or age groups will be identified.

Support Group - An organization which provides parent support meetings, family programs, field trips, kids clubs, social activities.

Website - Electronically retrievable information available through the Internet free of charge.